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great concept
I found the idea of virtual dating to be intriguing and really refreshing to watch. However, I found that the main couple's story to not be as engaging, as I felt almost no chemistry in the beginning and then suddenly they have feelings for each other??But even though the story lacked depth, I found many aspects of the drama entertaining and funny, as I kept finding myself laughing at random moments. And overall, it's cute and entertaining, definitely a worth watch!
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Just a Fun Watch Don’t Overthink It!!
I started this mainly because of the leads and the unique VR dating concept. Even though I watched it, I don’t think I’ll watch this genre again maybe it’s just not my preference 🥲What I liked about the drama is that it’s easy to watch and doesn’t feel heavy. Some scenes are genuinely funny and the VR situations keep things fresh. I’m also glad they didn’t drag the VR dating part for too long, otherwise it would’ve become boring as hell but love the Seo Kang Joon and Jisoo chemistry need another drama with them😁
That said, the pacing feels a bit fast and sometimes the emotional depth isn’t fully developed, some romantic moments could have been explored more instead of quickly moving to the next plot point
But honestly, this isn’t the kind of drama you should overanalyze. It’s just a fun and light watch with a modern idea about dating and technology
This is just my POV, not some professional review just glad I watched it
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“I Pressed Play for Jisoo… and Ended Up Loving the Whole Drama”
Not bad at all! While the drama might have a few flaws, it really manages to hook the viewer. Not a single episode feels boring, which makes it a very enjoyable watch.As for the acting, I really liked it. It wasn’t bad at all, and Jisoo did a great job—you can clearly see her improvement. There were many moments throughout the drama that I enjoyed, but my favorite one was in the last episode when Seo In Guk's character gets injured. Jisoo’s reaction there was both cute and funny at the same time, and it made the scene even more memorable.
Overall, I strongly recommend watching this drama because it’s entertaining and keeps you engaged from beginning to end. It definitely won’t let you down.
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Brilliant cameos!
This is a light and sweet story. I felt that the actors all did a good job, except for Ji Soo in her crying scene toward the end. Granted, it might be played for laughs.The idea of escaping reality for a man that loves you regardless (one of the characters said the "HAVE TO" love you) was interesting. The alternate reality scenes were beautifully filmed.
Ji Soo's character was getting on my nerves, being unable to start a real relationship, because she was afraid for the end of it. Has she not heard "It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?"
My favorite episode was 7, when we got to hear the ML's thoughts and how he came to like her.
Seo In Guk never disappoints. Him playing two parts was bonus for me.
Sure, there were things that made absolutely no sense - how was the fake boyfriend able to send mail and call?
But if you want a break from heavier dramas, this is a great palate cleanser.
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A Surprisingly Fun Ride Despite the Hype-Busters
I went into Boyfriend on Demand with zero expectations—honestly, the negative reviews had me braced for a flop. But what can I say? I'm weak for handsome men (Seo In Guk, Chef's kiss), and this light, breezy K-drama hooked me right away. It's the perfect guilty-pleasure watch: fluffy rom-com vibes with just enough heart to keep you smiling through the episodes.It's packed with those classic K-drama tropes—awkward meet-cutes, over-the-top misunderstandings, and swoon-worthy chemistry—but it shines in quieter moments. What elevated it for me were the honest discussions on relationship struggles, like how people change (or don't) over time, the fear of losing yourself in love, and navigating modern dating chaos. These bits felt surprisingly real amid the silliness, sparking some "aha" moments without getting preachy.
Acting-wise, the leads nail the charm offensive, and the supporting cast delivers comic gold. Visually, it's all glossy Seoul aesthetics and cute outfits—pure escapism.
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Female Lead Gets Lost In The Noise
My 4 categories are Acting/Cast, Writing, Direction/SFX/Music, Entertainment Value.I wasn’t expecting this drama to be good. I was just excited for all the cameos.
Acting/Cast: The cameos are awesome. I was really missing Seo Kang Jun (서강준) once he left the drama. I didn’t really have an issue with the male lead (played by Seo In Guk/서인국 ) – who is a hit or miss actor for me. However, the female lead (played by Ji Soo/지수) disappointed me. I don’t know if it’s an acting issue or a directing issue, but she just looked confused the entire drama. I had a hard time connecting with her character because of her lack of emotional range. I’ve seen Snowdrop and Ji Soo does great in that drama (which has an extremely intense story), so I’m not sure what went wrong here. I enjoyed the rest of the characters and their casting. None of the characters felt like an extra, as if they're just there to push the story along for the leads. They all felt like unique and realistic people, which was refreshing and added a certain charm to the drama. 6.5/10
Writing: I liked the direction of the first half of the drama. With each episode, I was enjoying the story more and more. I think it was a good idea to show the events strictly from the female lead’s perspective. That way, when the male lead suddenly changes, we’re just as shocked as she is – it helps us to connect with her and how she’s feeling. However, this is the only time we are really able to do that. Her character seems so inconsistent, confused, and almost like a side character for most of the drama. I do like the healing aspect of the drama though. I think that concept was shown well through the writing – such as how the VR boyfriend experience is a way for her to come to terms with the loss of her previous relationship. There’s a part towards the end of the drama where that trauma is brought clearly into focus and I found it very relatable. I feel as though the writers really understood what someone goes through mentally and emotionally after experiencing something like that. Unfortunately, the second half of the drama is a bit all over the place. The VR plot point isn’t even really that important anymore. It splits time between multiple side character storylines that aren’t too important either. I was wondering if the drama would get into more of the psychological and ethical aspects of the VR dating. It seemed like it would because the VR AIs act like drug dealers trying to get people addicted by exploiting their loneliness so they’ll keep giving the company money. Unfortunately, it really doesn’t get too much into it aside from briefly mentioning it. So in the beginning, the VR company comes across as being creepy and manipulative (which was actually pretty entertaining as it could have gotten pretty dark and psychological), but the writers seemed to change course on this concept by the end of the drama and instead made everything all rainbows and butterflies. 3.5/10
Direction/SFX/Music: The pacing is interesting. I felt like the story was only finally set up halfway through the drama (5 episodes in), but then it changes course and I had no idea where the story was going. There’s some dragging during the second half. Then, we hit the typical Noble Idiocy segment with just 2 episodes left and it easily solves itself and wraps up very quickly. Excluding the direction, I don’t really have any more complaints in this category. 4/10
Entertainment Value: Despite my issues with the drama, it kept my attention all the way to the end. The female lead is frustrating at times. Also, the Noble Idiocy point immediately annoyed me as it always seems like a forced conflict. Fortunately, it plays out a bit differently and doesn’t last very long. I think the ending is too idealistic – too feel-good – so that caused a disconnect for me. I feel as though the plot is lacking substance, especially in regards to VR dating and its potential problems. 4.5/10
Overall, I gave this drama a 4.5/10 (4 or higher is ‘enjoyable enough for a watch’ on my scale). I like the healing element of the drama. It is relatable and insightful. However, the female lead doesn’t feel like a very strong character – she seems to kind of just blend into the background. Seo Kang Jun is easily the highlight of the drama.
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literally surpassed my wildest dreams ?
This was just so much fun to watch!I started it to watch in-between another show which was high on my watch list, but in the end I ran to this first!
I think above all they cast this perfectly💪🏻I mean I seriously do not believe Seo Kang Jun is real anyway, so playing an AI was perfect and their chemistry was next level! But her final choice, yeah he was perfect, it was the bottle tops on lined up bottles that did it for me 💯 and the complete green flag of a man and his AI to spice it up was a bonus!
It started out just cringingly wonderful, with each of these lovely men and honestly I was happy there, but her story was really nicely done, they pitched that perfectly, it was clean, simple and you could relate to this deeper and unexpected layer.
The comedy was on point and i howled at her new found athletic prowess ⛸️🥷
The office family, her friend, the AI sidekicks all added to the fun of this drama, we were spoilt as viewers.
I was left wanting more but at the same time I’m glad they didn’t distract from what for me was a simple, original piece of Romcom heaven.
I hoped it would be good, it surpassed my wildest dreams…literally 🤭
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Lots of potential, Bad Execution
This isn't bad bad drama or anything. It is actually the most easygoing k-drama I have ever watched. It almost felt a little bit TOO easygoing I'm not gonna lie (but I think that's just because I'm used to watching dramas that piss me off 24/7 lolll). The pacing of this drama is really weird. For example, when the ML confesses it was really awful timing and felt very unauthentic because he had shown no direct interest in her previously. Also, I feel like they could have done more with the plot. The potential was there and the whole idea of virtual dating is really new and refreshing to see in a k-drama. but they didn't have much comparison between the two. It just felt like the FL did one thing and then the other instead of going back and forth between the two, which would have added more emotional and psychological depth (something the drama lacks). The first 4 or so episodes don't add any depth between the leads at all. It just showed the FL going from virtual bf to virtual bf and didn't show the FL and ML together as much as it should/could have. I wish there more more emotional conflicts then just "I like you but i'm scared to get with you because I don't want you to change and then we break up." It was mentioned a lot in the show and began to feel repetitive because that was essentially the main conflict within the whole show. I feel like then could've added more of a comparison between virtual dating and dating IRL. They did, but it should've been more because as I said earlier it would've added more depth. I only kept watching just to see how it was going to end, not because I was seriously engaged like how I am with other dramas. Besides, I knew that they were going to end up together in the end anyways. Also.,I feel like the first 2 episodes were good, but then around episode 4, it started to just make me think "okay so it's been 4 episodes and no romantic tension between the leads at all." Another thing, I feel like they could have made them ACTUAL enemies rather then him just pissing her off because he, unbeknownst to her (and the audience) likes her and she just gets easily irritated (low-key real tho). The casting is pretty good too. Although, I'm not gonna lie, the only reason I watched it is to see Lee Soo-Hyuk lolll, And at first, I just thought it was going to be a dump of a lot of famous people and not even be that good and sadly, I was kinda right. I'm not saying it's TERRIBLE, but it's definitely not the BEST drama I have ever watched. Definitely just something you watch to pass time.Was this review helpful to you?
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Boyfriend on Demand: 3/09/2026 ~ 3/11/2026
I think the concept of this show is really unique and I love the way it was done. Especially cause recently dramas have felt like carbon copies of each other. Anyways the whole virtual reality was cute and honestly really cool to see a character who isn’t supposed to care about love fall victim to it. I also like how even though she knew it was a problem she still kept going back. Now for the lil plot point if the ML, that’s was amazing and usually I would find it corny but it was perfect. I’m also just a sucker for down bad MLs, like yes please that’s all I want in life. The romance was also really good and it was really fun and cute to see even though it too forever to take place between the actual main characters. However given the context of this show I think it is what allowed it to work and not feel like it was dragging out as much as it did.Was this review helpful to you?
And I have to say it… the virtual boyfriend app is really cool . The design, the interface, and the way this digital world is portrayed are quite well done. On top of that, the settings are absolutely beautiful, with a carefully crafted aesthetic that makes every scene visually pleasing.
The story also touches on interesting themes like loneliness and the idealization of love, although it doesn’t go too deep into them. That said, the drama is full of clichés from beginning to end, predictable situations and twists you can see coming… but somehow, they don’t feel too annoying if you go in expecting something light.
The performances do their job well, and the chemistry between the leads works nicely. But to be completely honest… I mainly watched this drama because of my beloved Seo In-guk, and I don’t regret it . His presence always adds something special and makes the experience even more enjoyable.
As for the pacing, it’s quite smooth and perfect for unwinding. It’s not a life-changing drama, but it’s definitely one that keeps you company and gives you some sweet moments.
Overall, Boyfriend on Demand is a light, visually appealing K-drama full of clichés, ideal for relaxing… especially if, like me, you have a soft spot for Seo In-guk .
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Romcom with substance
It’s been ages since I watched a K-romcom that I enjoyed this much. It’s got everything— an interesting premise (women turning to fantasy boyfriends when disappointed by IRL men), a well-built story with no sagging plot or filler episodes, just enough angst (not a lot) and Chemistry!!Chemistry everywhere… lots of famous K-heartthrobs in cameos, and the chemistry is playfully overdone, but still fun. And the chemistry between Jisoo and Seo In Guk is perfect.
The OST is cheerful and catchy.
It’s short (10 episodes), totally binge-worthy and will put a smile on your face.
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We all watch it because of the eye candies/ favorite actor/actress
I'm 100% sure we watched it because these actors/actresses that were in this drama: Seo In Guk , Gong Min Jung , Jo Han Chul , Ko Kyu Pil , Yoo Hyun Woo, Lee Soo Hyuk , Yoo In Na , Lee Jae Wook , Kim Young Dae , and Yang Hong Seok. I did not like any of the AI short mini-stories. It was very cringy. I skipped the majority of the show just to see the actor/actress I mentioned before. I swear I didn't think I would hit a new low just to see these actors and actresses. I guess this is like saying to embrace AI but keep in touch with your humanity. look idk i'm not a philosopher. If there is anything to say is that AI boyfriend and girlfriend is a thing now. I don't care if you date AI, it's your thing, and it's none of my business if people have a preference to date AI, it's their choice. I honestly don't know if this drama had a plot because I didn't feel it, but i did see the message btw this is just my assumption i can be wrong, but I'm just telling you my opinion. This drama felt like a support on using AI, because of the character who did AI plagiarism just had a slap on the arm.Was this review helpful to you?
